How do I train? What kind of bike should I ride? What should I wear? Can we wear fins? Do we need a wetsuit? Can I wear a life jacket? Where can I buy triathlon clothes? Is it ok to ride a mountain bike? How will I know where to go? Where do we change after the swim? I'm really slow, is that ok? Can I wait for my friend after I get out of the water? How do I swim faster? How can I get faster transitions? What if I get a flat? I swim fine in the pool, but I'm nervous about open water. What should I eat? I've done lots of triathlons, but I just can't seem to get any faster. All of these questions plus more will be addressed at the Epic Clinic Series.

Each clinic will have a beginner and experienced component, the experienced will focus mostly on stroke technique in the pool and more advanced topics on land. The experienced triathletes will be in the pool most of the time while the less experienced will be attending dry land workshops, including a Q & A session, and an introduction to stroke technique in the pool.

June 20 - Open Water Swim "Tri it, you'll like it!
presented by The Bagel Factory and Marty's Cookies

Non-competitive open water swim at Portage Lake in Waterloo Recreation Area. A chance to try open water swimming, get comfortable in the open water, or just a good place to get in a long swim. We will have a quarter mile and a half mile course set up. If you wish to swim more than a half mile you may do multiple laps. A time clock will be running during the swim and snacks will be available after you are done.

• Time: 8:30AM
• Where: Portage Lake Beach, Waterloo Recreation Area, near Grass Lake, MI - on Seymour Road - get directions
• Cost: $25.00 through June 6, $30 through June 19 (8PM), $35 June 20 at race site
  • entry fee includes:
    • $5 off your next Epic Races event (expires July 1, 2011)
    • post race snacks
    • swim cap
    • running hat or water bottle
• USAT membership required - if you are not a member you may get a one-day license or an annual membership during online registration

February 14 - Tri to feel the love!

"Tri to feel the love!" Join the growing ranks of triathletes from the age of 7 to 70+. Even if you have never swum in a lake, ridden a bike more than a few miles, or even run a mile, you can train to complete a triathlon this summer – including the 2010 Iron Goddess Triathlon (formerly She Rocks!). In this clinic you will gain the background, tools, and motivation to give it tri. You will spend some time on dry land and some time in the pool. Participants will receive a 12 week sprint triathlon training plan. There will be a “swim only” clinic for experienced triathletes.

• Time: 11AM - 1PM
• Where: Whitmore Lake High School - 7430 Whitmore Lake Road, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 - directions
• Cost: $35.00

March 14 - If at first you don't succeed, tri, tri again!

"If at first you don't succeed, tri, tri again!" This is the second clinic of the triathlon clinic series. We will continue where we left off in clinic one, but those newbies who did not attend the first clinic will be able to jump right in. This clinic will offer swimming instruction, transition instruction and demonstrations, training outlines, race day nutrition, and equipment recommendations. Participants will receive a 12 week sprint triathlon training plan. There will be a “swim only” clinic for experienced triathletes.

• Time: 11AM - 1PM
• Where: Whitmore Lake High School - 7430 Whitmore Lake Road, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 - directions
• Cost: $35.00 through March 7, $40 through March 13 @ 8PM, $45 at clinic

April 18 - Tri what you like, like that you tri!

"Tri what you like... like that you tri...!" This is the final clinic of the series. We will continue where we left off in clinic two, but those newbies who did not attend the first or second clinic will be able to jump right in. We will continue our swimming instruction, you will receive our “special” race day checklist, we will talk about realistic goal setting, and will learn and practice that all important skill of learning to change a flat. Participants will receive a 12 week sprint triathlon training plan and as with the other clinics there will be a “swim only” clinic for experienced triathletes.

• Time: 11AM - 1PM
• Where: Whitmore Lake High School - 7430 Whitmore Lake Road, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 - directions
• Cost: $35.00 through April 10, $40 through April 17 @ 8PM, $45 at clinic